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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
Revival of the Opal.

Numbered with important revivals is that
of the opal. The restoration of this beautiful
rem TO fashion is due in part of Queen Vic
toria's penchant for this so called unlucky
stone and American women's fondness for
everything that is stylish. Another reason
for the introduction of the opal is the fact that
the fire and peculiar standings of a fine gem
cannot be reproduced in inferior materials,
and in these days of cunning imitation this is
a powerful incentive among fashionable folk.
Fine Hungarian and South American opals
have been imported in unprecedented num-
hers and what is more to the purpose, ladies
are taking to them very kindly, not only in
rings hut in brooches and other ornaments.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
Fashions in Jewelry.

Gold jewelry in many instances takes for
its models insects, birds and flowers, as well
AZ less realistic subjects. The surface is vari-
ously finished; sometimes it is bright, some
times dull, and often engraved or chased, the
latter finish being the most popular one.
Much of the gold jewelry is made in open de-
signs. formed by graceful coils and inter-
winnings of rope, wire and bead patterns.
Pierced work continues in favor, and of late
have Appeared some exquisite effects in gold
filigree. The light, lacelike appearance OF
fine iligree affords an admirable background
for small gems.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
To be Continued
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Tex BY tie remarkable re-
covery Mr.. j. E. Corley, who was so helpless
he could not turn in bed, or raise his head !;
everyone said he was dying of Consumption.
A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery
was sent him, Finding relief, he bought a
Life Pills, by the time he had taken two boxes
of pills and two bottles of the Discovery, ne
was we'll and had gained in flesh thlrty'six
pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery for Con-
sumption free at W.
H,G. DAY. Bradford. Vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
The Verdict Unanimous.

WD Suit, druggist, Bippus Ind. testifies
can recommend Electric BItters as the very
best remedy. Every hottleIsOl has given re.
lie. in every case. One NAB took six bottles.
and was cured of rheumaism Uf 10 years.
standing. Abraham Hare druggist Belvile
Ohio. affirms: Tine best selling medicine
have ever handled IN my 20 years. experience
Is Electric Bitters. Thousands OF others have
added their testimony so that the verdict is
unanimous that Electric Bltters do cure all
diseases Of the liver. kidney and blood Only
2 half dollar a bottle at -
IL. G. DAY, Bradford. Vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
FLORIDA. "THH LAND OF FLOWERS"

rLONIpA, "" HANDO OF TAo"NS'
Ia q paradise for the invalid. and the "F0un.
tain of Youth" was once thought to be hid In
one OF Its forest glades. II " now the haven
of many consumptives who find benefit In her
sunptive invslid need not necessarily 60 10
far from home and friends TO get relief. For
II not In the last stages of the disease. DR.. Il.
v. Picrce's "G0lden Medical Discovery" will
restore to perfect health. For oil chronic bron :
chial and lung diseases 1t IS . most reliable
specific. by druggists.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
Tnhiti's King and Queen.

The King of Tahiti has an allow
ance from tho French government OF
81, 900 a month, and the queen of 500
month. A small French man of war is al
ways at the command of the dusky mon
arch, who maintains royal state BETTING
a real monarch. Papeiti the chief city of
the island, is soon to be provided with an
immense dry dock that will float the largest
ship.-Harper's Bazaar.
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round skirt, and for the Louis Quatorze coat,
which is made on and forms part of a polonaise
of the Suede cloth. Plain brown velvet is
used for the revers, cuffs and collar and also
for trimming the round hat of Suede felt
The crown of the hat is covered with a panaclte
composed Of ostrich tips and wings shaded
from Suede to dark brown.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18

Fish is good brain food, but it does seem
o pity, in some cases, to waste so much
6sh.-St. Adams Messenger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
TIE RED ACORN.
BY JOHN M'ELEOY,
Author Of "Andersomviile," Ete

Copyrighted by National Tribune Publishing Co.,
and published by arrangement with them.l
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-18
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR2
STYLISH COATS AND SUITS FOR
LITTLE GIRLS.

How Ladies' Of Fashion are Dressing
Their Hair-Revival of tho Opal-Soine
OF the New Features OF French Walk
Ing Dresses.
This graceful design from Harpers Bazaar,
represents some OF the new features of French
walking dresses. It is made Of Suede colored
ladies' cloth combined with plaid brown and
Suede velvet. The velvet serves for the
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suit, clnttered onward. In ones and twos,
with wide intervals between, they reached
along half mile of the road Two-the best
mounted-rode together at the head. Two
hundred yards below the great white rock,
which shonc as innocent and kindly as fleecy
summer cloud, broad rivulet wound its way
toward the neighboring creek. The blown
horses scented the gratefulwater, and checked
down to drink of it. The right hand rider
loosened his bride that his steed might crafty
himself. The other frightened his rein and
struck with his spurs, His horse gathered"
and leaped across the stream. As the armed
hoofs struck sparks from the smooth stones
on the opposite side, the rider of the drinking
horse saw burst out of the white rock above
them a gray cloud with a central tongue of
flame, and his comrade fall to the ground
His immediate reply with both barrels of
his shotgun showed that he did not mistake
this for any natural phenomenon The
sound of the shots brought the rest up at a
gallop, and a rapid fire was opened on the
end of the rock
But the instant Fortner fired he sprang
back behind the rock, and then ran under its
cover little distance up the mountain side to
q dense laurel thicket, in which be lay down
behind log and reloaded his rifle. He lis
tened. The firing had ceased, and half
dozen dismounted men were carefully ap-
preaching the spot whence he had sent the
fatal shot. He heard the captain order q
man to ride back and bring up the wagon,
that the body of the dead man might be put
in it. As the wagon was heard rumbling up
the dismounted men reported to the captain
that the bushwhacker had made good his es-
cape and was no longer behind the rock.
"Well. he hasn't gone very far" said the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
DALLAS.
Lawyers Arrested-Federa Court Case
The Letter Carriers Case.

Lawyers Arrested-Federal Court Cases.
The Letter Carriers Case.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Fer. 9.-Twenty-seven
lawyers were arrested to-day for non-pay-
ment of the city occupation tax of 81.
This act was resorted 10 in order to com
pei the careless and the impecunious
lights of the law to respect the city ordir-
ance.
In the Federal court Mrs. Alice Bissell
got Judgment against the Superior COun-
Gil Of the United Order Of Chosen Friends
for S3374.50, insurance on her HUSBANDS
life.
The cases of the Stiilwell Manufactur-
ing Company VS.. W. c. Howell ct al. tor
non payment of notes given for machinery
in the Empire Mills, and W.,D. Foster ct
al. vs.. Texas and Pacific Railway, lnvOlv
ing large block of land in Fort Worth,
are still pending.
The trial of W. C. Corder, the mail car
rier, for opening a letter, came up this
morning, but was postponed on account
of the absence of important witnesses.
General Cabell is III receipt OF g tele
gram announcing the capture OF another
of the Fort Worth and Denver train rob-
bers at Jacksboro. His name is Tom
Gale. he will be brought to Dallas at
once. Tim Conner, the supposed leader
of the gang, arrested at Palestine a few
days since, was brought here to-day.
Their examining trial will begin to-mor-
row.
Matte Monele, a bad girl, who has
often been before the Mayors court for
vagrancy, last night attempted to commit
suicide by taking morphine. The prompt
use of stomach pump rescued her when
almost on the edge OF the mythical Styx.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
CLEBUA' NE.
Pool Getting Well-A Boy Endowed Win
Clairvoyant Pon Err

Pool Getting WelI-A 30, Endowed with
Clairvoyant PoN er'
Special to the Gazette.
'CLKBURNE, TEX, Feb. 9.-Alr. Rooer'
POOLS physicians now say there IS some
hopes of his recovery, and the sEs> ounce
ment is heard with pleasure by his frfs nds.
The news of Courtright's death Cresa cd
considerable excitement in Cleburne, d.
having many admirers among our citi-
zens.
Johnson county has remarkable BOY
about eleven yeas old, who resides with
his parents east of Cleburne. At certain
periods he is subject to peculiar fits, and
during these fits ne is greatly affected by
the approach of any stranger. His Iemsrks-
CIe qualities are most manifest after one of
these spells. He is gifted with that
power said to be possessed By clairvoy-
ants, and can foretell coming events. For
instance, he mad friend VINO was ar
rested for h0rse-stealiug on false
charge, the horse being stolen by another
party, as wes afterwards proved. He was
taken to distant county for trial. The
boy told his parents that his friend was
Innocent of the charge, that another per-
son was guilty, and that his friend would
return and be at their house
on a certain day, all OF which
came true. He was further
tested by persons in the following man
ner: He was in distant room from the
clock; 8 gentleman turned the hands
back twenty minutes, and then asked the
boy the time Of day, which he told to 3
minute. He was then shown the clock
as proof that he was wrong. Whereupon
he pointed to the gentleman who turned
the time piece back and told him he had
moved the hands. Numbers of good citi-
zens attest to the truth of these and other
equally as wonderful experiments. The
family requested the reporter ito keep
their name secret as they did not de-
sire to be worried with visitors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
ALL MEN ARE NOT EQUAL.
DR.. Haddcn's Lecture Before the Academy
of Medicine.

DIR. Hadden's Lecture Before the Academy
of Medicine.
DR.. Alexander MADDEN read paper
before largely attended meeting of the
New York Academy of Medicine on $50
cial and Physiological Inequality" GAN
men are born equal" he said was a
tavorite expression among mankind. He
said that there was law of equality,
but 1t was not @ national lawn
fact, there was no such thing as equality.
lie sud that the social position always
had been and always would be simply
the result OF the working minds of the
people, and. that all the trouble arose
from the inferior condition of some peo-
pie. Their mental training was deficient,
and the present state of affairs existed
Simply because of their inferiority. Sue
cess, he said, depended simply upon the
ability of the people.
As an illustration he spoke of the la
horer who exCavstes a canal in compar-
ison with the engineer whose brains had
conceived the idea of its construction.
lie said the laborer would certainly have
to bow to the superior ability OF the en-
gineer, but at the same time feeling that
he was his equal and yet unable to earn
80 much money as his superior might
knock him down. 1t is but natural that
he should suCcumb to a brain superior to
his own.
He characterized the attempts of labor
unions to reduce ell classes of labor to
level as g foolhardy one that could
never be accomplished. He though that
an attempt might as well be made to
chenge the laws of gravitation. The
Legislature. he said, was often appealed
to for a remedy, but no temporary body
of representatives of society could aIlay
this trouble, because it was the natural
law, the law Of the Deity. He continued
that no two men were alike, and said
that where an obstacle might be an i'm
petus to one man it would be hinder
ance to the other. This was because of
the peculiar will power and physical con-
dition together with the mental training
Of men.
He traced the whole trouble to the dis
regard of the development of the child
rem. Children should not be sent when
young and poorly educated to work in
close, unhealthy shops. The physical
condition would not be preserved and
the brain unfit to carry what would be
imposed.
A good, sensible education should be
given at tue public schools and healthy
food furnished. This would remedy So
cial evils.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
Another Railroad for Abilene.

We have information which comes
pretty straight that the intention of the
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroad
Company is to extend their line during
the summer from Sherman via Collins
vile, Jacksboro, Crystal Falls and Brock
enridge to 8 junction with the Texas land
Pacific at Abilene; thence via Runnels to
San Angelo. This road will give direct
route to the cattle markets of Chicago
and st, Louis; shortening the haul over
the present route from the vicinity of
Abilene 100 miles, and opening up a vast
country of rich agricultural lands now
unoccupied.
The survey will be made as far as Abr
lene about the time the present letting Of
the construction is completed, which
will be about June at which time it is
believed the contract for the construction
will be let for the entire distance from
Sherman to Abilene. The towns along
the line are prepared to meet the compa-
ny in a spirit of liberslity, and will COM
ply with any reasonable demands in way
of right of way, bonus, etc. This will be
q grand road for Abilene, ard will be an
additional spoke in the HUB Abilene
Reporter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

concert and offer inducements for the
same. He also advised that railroad
convention be called at once. On mo-
ton Hugh Corrigan was elected
chairman and Y. B. Dowell
secretary. The chair then announced
that the meeting was open for bust
ness and several speeches were made
ny different parties. On motion of Major
l.. Preveaux the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, that DR.. S. q. Stout, chair
man of the committee on correspondence,
be appointed committee of one to cor
respond with citizens on the immediate
route of the Texas extension of the Rock
Island Railway running north and south
through this section of Texas, with view
of inviting cooperation of such localities
in convention, to present the advantages
of the coal belt route.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
SHORT HAUL TO THE SEA.
TWO SOUTHWESTERN ROADS READY FC

TWO SOUTHWESTERN ROADS READY FOR
CONSOLIDATION.
Ex-Judge Dillon of this city has drawn
up the legal papers for the consolidation
Of the Fort Worth and Denver City, and
the Denver, Texas and Gulf Railways, and
a syndicate is to be formed to build the
tap which will connect the two roads,
making continuous through line from
Denver to the Gulf The money for this
purpose is to be raised st once, and Gen
ersl G. M. Dodge will be in charge of the
construction.
The original design of the Fort Worth
a1d Denver City Railway, which was to
form trunk line from Fort Worth to
Denver, 500 miles long, by the most FEAST
BILE route, will thus be successfully carried
into execution. Contracts are let and the
means have been provided to extend the
road during the present year more than
half way to Denver, to the Texas state
line, some thirty miles north of the cross
ing of the Canadian river, in the Pan
handle of Texas. a consolidation with
the Denver, Texas and Gulf Railroad,
now in operation from Denver to Pueblo,
in Colorado, with branches to Colorado
Springs and Franceville, making 1873
miles, leaving only about $50 miles OF
Main line yet to be provided for to COM
plete the through line. In this gap the
line passes two OF the most important
Goa! fields in Colorado and third just
being developed, and will. with its
through connections, form one of the
most important through lines to the
west.
At Fort Worth it will have competing
connections to New Orleans, Galveston
and many other important points, and at
Denver with the whole Rocky mountain
system of railroads. The Gulf OF Mexico,
which furnishes ports for the commerce
of the Atlantic ocean, will enable this
line, when completed, to save the whole
Rocky Mountain country about thous-
and miles of rail haul over its present
routes to the Atlantic coast. The inter-
state commerce law will doubtless work
to the advantage of this short haul to the
sea, by preventing the longer lines from
engaging in ruinous competition OF
rates with the new line New York
Times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
AT SHER MAN.
PRESIDENT FoRDYCE AND PARTY WELL
TREATED BY THE PEOPLE.
Snecial To the Gazatte

PRESIDENT FORDYCE AND PARTY WELL
TREATED BY THE PEOPLE.
Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, Tex, Feb. 9.-Colonel S.
w. Fordyce, President of the st. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas Railway, arrived in
the city on special car from Dallas last
night about midnight. He was accom-
panied by Vice-Presidents Pendleton and
Kerens, Colonel sFeter Smith of Fort
Worth, Colonel Stephen B. Ekins, Judge
Deumau and Mr.. Coppell. Colonel For
dyCe and his party were received at the
depot by Mayor Buckler and a committee
of the leading business men and capital
lists of the City, who gave them banquet
at the Beiler hotel, after which Mr.. For
dyce and his party, accompanied by
Mayor Bucklar and the citizens in
g retinue of carriages, visited
the depot grounds and other property of
the st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Rail
way, making general tour of inspection
over the city, visiting the various facto
ries, mills, colleges and important places
of business as long as time would permit,
being compelled to attach their special
car to the east-bound train for Texarkena
at 1I:47 a. m. Colonel Fordyce stated
to THE GAZETTE correspondent that he
would have his road completed to SheI-
man about July l, and was very favora5ly
impressed with his visit to Fort Worth,
but would not reveal his plans for the
future in that direction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
THE RAILROADS.
The Fort Worth and Denver Granted
Right OF Way Through the Indian
Territory by Congress.
st. Louis, Arkansas and Texas Prospects.
This Frisco to COme-The Western.
Home Notes.


W. H. Winfield of the Wabash was in
the city yesterday.
Robert D. Berry, representing the Nor
gan steamship line, was in Fort Worth
yesterday.
In few days the work on the great
Texas and Pacific artesian well will be
completed.
The work on the bridge piers of the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande over the
Brazos is very nearly done.
A number of carloads of steel rails
went out on the Rio Grande division OF
the Texas and Pacific yesterday.
A change of time on the Fort Worth
aud New Orleans goes into effect to-day.
Consult the time table and be governed
accordingly.
It is now almost certain that the Fort
Worth and Denver Will be completed to
Quanah by the 18th inst, nearly 200
miles from Fort Worth.
Genial John Howard, now Of the Mo
bile and Ohio, was in the city last night
en- route to Wichita Falls. He looks like
q dude, but he's dandy.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe eX-
poets to add thirty miles of track to its
Fort Worth extension into the Territory
before February is ended.
Colonel Lawrence, First Nice-Presi-
dent of the Fort Worth Western, did
not arrive last night as expected, but is
looked for tonight. He Will be followed
by directors.
There are good reasons to say that
line of road will be built from Arthur
CITY through Bonhsm and Mckinney TO
Fort Worth. This road will connect
with the Frisco.
The Houston and Texas Central is to
the front with fast express through
from Fort Worth to New Orleans, with
sIeeper. This train leaves at $50 IN the
evening. The time to New Orleans VIII
be very quick by this new arrangement.
The greatest of California excursions
will leave Fort Worth tonight. 1t Will
consist of four trains, and many st. Louis,
Chicago, Michigan, Illinois. Missouri and
Iowa people will come to For. Worth to-
night to take passage on one OF the
trains.
The Cotton Belt line has made some
changes in officials. j. w. Allen has
been appointed general agent of the st.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas, with head
quarters at memphis, lenn., vice JONI y
Rogers, promoted. Mr.. Allen will have
charge of the territory south of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi. The appoint
ment of L. F. Day as assistant general
freight agent at Texarkana, Tex, is also
announced by General Freight Agent
Dodge of that company.
Colonel Peter Smith had not returned
yesterday from his trip with the st.
Louis, Arkansas and Texasiofticislsr who
he accompanied as far as Sherman. Col
onel Smith will doubtless bring back
with him definite proposition from the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
Change of Schedule.

On and after the 10th of February, the
Houston and Texas Central Railway
company will put on through fastsex-
press to New Orleans, with through
sleeper. Train will leave<Fort Worth at
$50 p. m daily. Round trip tickets to
New Orleans ON account of Mardi Gras,
will be yonssafe from the 10th inst, to the
2tst inclusive, at one fare. Call at 1903
Main street for particulars.
T.. E. FOsDICK, P. A. MILLER,
Assistant. Agent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

company to build to Fort Worth, and q
gentleman fully Informed and in a posi-
ti5n to know says that if the cities on the
route come up TO the terms proposed,
three hundred teams will be grading on
the line inside of sixty days.
The Fort Worth and Denver has been q
great road for Fort Worth, and will be 8
greater one. A special from Washington
says Congressman Throckmorton has
effected the passage of a bill through the
House granting the Fort Worth and Den
yer right of way through the Indian Ter
ritory, and clipping from the New York
Times below shows that the Denver, Tex
as and Gulf ard the Fort Worth and Den
yer are TO be consolidated, and the gap
from the Canadian to Pueblo filed inland
the Fort Worth and Denver will take its
place as great trunk line, with power
full arm reaching through the Territory
into Kansas.